Gustav Schädler

Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 1922 to 1928
Gustav Schädler
Prime Minister of Liechtenstein
In office
6 June 1922 – 28 June 1928
MonarchJohann II
DeputyAlfons Feger
Preceded byFelix Gubelmann (acting)
Succeeded byJosef Hoop[a]
Personal details
Born(1883-11-18)18 November 1883
Triesenberg, Liechtenstein
Died19 June 1961(1961-06-19) (aged 77)
Vaduz, Liechtenstein
Political partyChristian-Social People's Party
Spouse
Olga Real
​
(m. 1918)​
Children2
CabinetSchädler cabinet

Gustav Schädler (/ˈʃɛdlər/, German: [ɡˈʊstɑːf ʃˈɛdlɜ];18 November 1883 – 19 June 1961) was a teacher and politician from Liechtenstein who served as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 1922 to 1928.

Early life and career

Schädler was born on 18 November 1883 in Triesenberg, Liechtenstein as one of four children. He attended a teachers college in Bad Saulgau, Germany. From 1906 to 1912 he participated in a teacher training course in linguistics and history in Zürich. He particularly focused on lectures regarding the First World War, and visited France and Italy during the war.[2][3][4]

Prime Minister of Liechtenstein

Schädler served as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 6 June 1922 to 28 June 1928.[1] He was a member of the Christian-Social People's Party, and is the only member of the VP to have served as a Prime Minister after winning the 1922 Liechtenstein general election.[5][6][7] His government was responsible for creating a monetary union with Switzerland in 1924.[8] It also oversaw the passing of a tax law referendum in 1922.[9]

His government was the subject of an embezzlement scandal involving the National Bank of Liechtenstein in 1928. Johann II forced his government to resign in June 1928 as a result, and early elections were called.[10] Schädler was not barred from re-election, but lost the 1928 Liechtenstein general election and was succeeded by Josef Hoop.[11]

Later life

From 1928 to 1945 he worked as a teacher at the state school in Vaduz.[2]

In 1931, a indictment was conducted against Schädler in the State Court of Justice for violating supervisory and official duties in the administration of the savings bank.[12] However, he was acquitted, partly because the statute of limitations had expired and partly because the breach of duty was not due to gross negligence.[2]

Between 1943 and 1944 Schädler worked with Patriotic Union leader Otto Schaedler as an editor of the Liechtensteiner Vaterland.[13] He had written a series of articles about Switzerland for the authorities of Nazi Germany during the Second World War, supposedly for the German press, but in reality it was used by intelligence agencies such as the Verein für Deutsche Kulturbeziehungen im Ausland. In 1946 he was sentenced to six months in prison due to illegal intelligence providence, but did not serve the sentence due to health reasons.[2]

Personal life

The family grave in 2024.

Schädler married Olga Real (29 July 1889 – 26 July 1974) on 16 December 1918 and they had 2 children together.[2] He found his final resting place at the cemetery of Vaduz. His wife and their son Silvio (1919-1981) were buried in the same grave.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Prince Alfred Roman of Liechtenstein as Acting Prime Minister.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Mitglieder der Regierung des Fürstentums Liechtenstein 1862–2021". www.regierung.li.
  2. ^ a b c d e Quaderer, Rupert (31 December 2011). "Schädler, Gustav". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Lehrer Gustav Schädler hält einen Vortrag über den Ersten Weltkrieg". Staatsarchiv des Fürstentum Liechtenstein (in German). 5 December 1914. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Lehrer Gustav Schädler hält erneut einen Vortrag über den Ersten Weltkrieg". Staatsarchiv des Fürstentum Liechtenstein (in German). 15 December 1916. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  5. ^ Dieter Nohlen; Philip Stöver (2010). Elections in Europe: A data handbook (in German). Nomos. p. 1182. ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7.
  6. ^ "Liechtenstein". worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 10 October 2010.
  7. ^ "Portal of the Principality of Liechtenstein - State - Prime Ministers since 1921". liechtenstein.li. Retrieved 10 October 2010.
  8. ^ "Switzerland and Liechtenstein: December 2000". World Trade Organization. 2000-12-06. Retrieved 2012-09-16.
  9. ^ Dieter Nohlen; Philip Stöver (2010). Elections in Europe: A data handbook (in German). Nomos. p. 1170. ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7.
  10. ^ Büchel, Donat (31 December 2011). "Sparkassaskandal". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  11. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1182
  12. ^ "Der Landtag behandelt das Urteil des Staatsgerichtshofes über Alt-Regierungschef Gustav Schädler in Sachen Sparkassaskandal". Staatsarchiv des Fürstentum Liechtenstein (in German). 14 January 1932. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  13. ^ "Schädler (Schaedler), Otto". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 18 May 2023.
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